Tourne Loop (4x) (Tourne County Park)

Tourne Loop (4x) (Tourne County Park)

Hike Type: Lollipop Loop-Loop-Loop-Loop

Distance: 5.10 miles

Elevation: 1,260 feet

Time: 1 hour, 33 minutes
Hiking Challenges: 52 Hike Challenge 2025

The Hike

Well, it's officially summer becuase I'm back at the Tourne! I had my first day my summer job and therefore my first post-work hike of the summer! I left my pack in the car, brought my water, and started my hike in some steamy, 88-degree air.

There were more cars than I wanted in the parking lot, but I quickly got over that. I climbed up the gravel path, grumpy that it would sometimes escape under my feet. There were a few blue jays doing their woodland chores and many berry bushes getting ready to open up with their free snacks. I passed the same woman on my second and third trips down, along with MANY squirrels and chipmunks. There was one BAD fly at the bottom of my third lap, and I was sweaty and gassed as I climbed my fourth.

I passed a final two people on the final push back to the car, the fly left me alone, and I had officially finished my first visit to the Tourne for the summer! I have a soft goal of earning local legend status on the loop, fingers crossed!

Step-by-Step

- Park on Denville Side of the Tourne. 

- Start hike on Yellow-Dot Trail.

- At terminus, turn left onto Yellow Trail.

- Loop the Yellow Trail as many times as needed.

- When done, turn left onto Yellow-Dot Trail and return to car.

Map of Tourne County Park

Photo Album